Billy Austin

Billy Austin, PE

PE
Shultz Engineering Group

George W. (Billy) Austin, Jr., PE

Experience:
Has served as a mechanical engineer for 40 years, and as Principal of Shultz Engineering Group since 2007. Focus of work has been HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems design for all building types; and also including commissioning, energy assessments, energy audits, energy models, cost analysis, and project estimating. Has achieved 12 ASHRAE Excellence in Technology Awards

Education: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1986 BSME
Professional Engineer Registration in 37 States
LEED AP BD+C
BCxP (Building Commissioning Professional)
BEAP (Building Energy Assessor Professional)
BEMP (Building Energy Modeling Professional)
CDP (Certified Decarbonization Professional)
CEM (Certified Energy Manager)
CHD (Certified HVAC Designer)
CPD (Certified Plumbing Designer)
CPMP (Commissioning Process Management Professional)
HBDP (High Performance Building Design Professional)
HFDP (Healthcare Facility Design Professional)
OPMP (Operations and Performance Management Professional)
Licensed Mechanical Contractor in North Carolina, Classes H1, H2, and H3

Sessions

The Greenprint: Designing Buildings to Save the Earth…and Your Liability Insurance

Featuring Billy Austin, PE at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, October 7th.

This session explores the latest ASHRAE standards, guides, and emerging tools for designing buildings with minimal carbon footprints, including Standards 240P, 105, and 228, the Advanced Energy Design Guides, and grid-interactive building strategies. It also examines the evolving regulatory and legal landscape, highlighting how rapidly changing green building practices can create professional liability risks for…